This
database contains details of the men who served in the Bedfordshire Yeomanry
and died during the First World War. Links to any war memorials in the
United Kingdom that these men are known to exist on are also provided
plus photographs of either the men of their graves.

Database
contains 66 records - 24th December 2002

Surname:

Bedfordshire
Yeomanry founded as a volunteer cavalry
unit in 1794, disbanded in 1827, refounded as the
Duke of Manchester's Light Horse Volunteers in 1859,
disbanded c.1882; then re-founded as Compton's Horse
in 1899, served in South Africa, also known as the
Bedfordshire Lancers and the Bedfordshire Dragoons,
became Bedfordshire Imperial Yeomanry in 1920, and
converted to artillery in 1920. The unit was only
connected to yeoman farmers to the extent that many
of them joined its ranks.

Beds Yeomanry Memorial Poziers

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Short
History

1/1st

August
1914 : in Bedford. Part of the Eastern Mounted Brigade.

June
1915 : moved to France.

12
June 1915: attached to 9th Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry
Division

March
1918 : left Brigade, became a Cyclist unit, then a machine-gun
battalion with the Essex Yeomanry. Remounted, and returned
briefly to 1st Cavalry Division. Split up, one squadron
going to each of the 8th,15th and 19th Hussars.

2/1st

Formed
September 1914, and remained in UK throughout the war.

October
1915 : attached to 61st (South Midland) Division

February
1916 : left Division

June
1916 : attached to 16th Mounted Brigade, 4th Mounted Division.
For a period late 1916-March 1917, the Squadrons were split
and attached to other units (A to 57th Division; B to 66th;
C to 68th).